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“DON’T LISTEN TO THE CHICKENS. IT’S NOT EASY.”

Ho Tro 30/07/2026 No Comments

That’s right. Becoming a doctor in America is not an easy task. When I entered medical school in America, I got a huge shock. I realized that everyone in my class is good, and what’s even scarier is that everyone works hard! In the past, my success in college and lower grades was due to hard work. I always tell myself that “Be diligent and smart” so I always try to do my best. However, what to do when you are already good and still working hard? And scores in the medical field are compared based on overall academic performance, for example – if more than 50% of the class gets 80%, then 80% will be average, and if you get 79% then you will be below average! So I felt a lot of pressure. Not only that, you also have the support of

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99% OF PEOPLE SKIP THIS AND REGRET IT LATER…

Ho Tro 30/07/2026 No Comments

You are a Vietnamese doctor with a dream in your heart of becoming doctor in America. You embark on conquering the first challenge of this journey – the USMLE step 1 exam. Every day, you diligently read books, watch videos, and take Uworld questions, but you feel like what you learned is just a drop in the vast ocean of knowledge on the test. “Is this enough for me to study? Will I get anywhere?” You wonder, filled with confusion. Not only that, you also face a bigger problem: learning then forgetting, learning later and forgetting first. Every time you open a book, you feel like you’re running in circles, new knowledge piling up while what you learned before gradually fades away. Your belief in yourself begins to waver, and there are nights when you just want to give up, wondering if you’re really strong enough to pass

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THE WAVE OF EARLY RETIREMENT OF DOCTORS IN THE US

Ho Tro 29/07/2026 No Comments

Tầm một năm trước, cô bác sĩ Clinic leader tại phòng khám mình đang làm chia sẻ với mình rằng cô sẽ nghỉ hưu trong năm tới. Mình vô cùng kinh ngạc khi nghe cô nói như vậy. Trước giờ cô luôn là một người rất tâm huyết với nghề, bệnh nhân ai ai cũng yêu mến cô, bản thân mình từ khi vào làm trong phòng khám đến giờ luôn được cô yêu thương, dìu dắt. Mình cảm thấy rất sốc khi nghe cô nói là cô sẽ về hưu một cách đột ngột như vậy, đặc biệt là khi cô còn mới hơn 50 tuổi. Cô chia sẻ là sau mấy chục năm làm bác sĩ, chăm sóc cho bệnh nhân, thì cô muốn tập trung thời gian sắp tới để đi du lịch với chồng cô, và dành cho gia đình. Cô là con út

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HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ADVISE PATIENTS?

Ho Tro 27/07/2026 No Comments

Have you ever advised your best friend not to get back with your ex, but he keeps breaking up, then getting back together, then breaking up again, then coming to you crying? Have you ever advised a friend to do something that you thought would be very useful for him but he kept saying no and still didn’t do it? You feel frustrated because you don’t know what to do. You feel helpless. You want to ignore it, but because you have a heart, you care, and you want it to be good, you can’t ignore it. Me too. I went into medicine because I want to help the people around me, my patients, have the best health possible. Therefore, after understanding the serious harmful effects of bad habits such as smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, etc. I always want my patients to be able to give

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SPENDING MONEY TO BUY A LOT OF EXPENSIVE STUDY MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT HELP YOU PASS USMLE STEP 1

Ho Tro 27/07/2026 No Comments

This may be controversial, but… …spending money to buy a lot of expensive study materials will not help you pass the exam USMLE step 1. Let me tell you my USMLE study story. Previously when I was studying for the USMLE exam, I spent money to buy a lot of Question Banks – Kaplan, Uworld, Amboss, and all the study programs – Pathoma, Kaplan, Picmonic, Sketchy, and study tools – Anki, Quizlet. But I still always feel insecure. Insecure because I feel like the amount of knowledge is too huge – I can’t finish studying, I forget what I learned later, I spend a lot of time studying, but I still type the questions wrong and the test results are still low. I’m always worried that my time is running out and I haven’t finished studying yet. What if I fail the exam? I feel like I’m

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MONEY – THE WISH OF THE POOR, THE TOOL OF THE RICH

Ho Tro 27/07/2026 No Comments

In life, everyone has dreams and aspirations. For poor people, money is often the destination, what they desire to escape difficulties and have a better life. But for the rich, money is just a tool – a means for them to exchange for greater values, the things that truly make life meaningful. Indeed, money is nothing if you don’t know how to use it to buy more valuable things. Indeed, money can buy comfort in life: Rich people use money to hire maids, gardeners, and cleaners. Thanks to that, they have more time to enjoy life instead of getting caught up in daily errands. Money buys expertise and development: Rich people invest in education, hiring private tutors for their children, ensuring their children receive thorough, personalized training for comprehensive development. Money becomes the key to knowledge and opportunities. Money can buy health – a priceless

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Dr. Christina Nguyen's Blog

“DON’T LISTEN TO THE CHICKENS. IT’S NOT EASY.”

99% OF PEOPLE SKIP THIS AND REGRET IT LATER…

THE WAVE OF EARLY RETIREMENT OF DOCTORS IN THE US

HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ADVISE PATIENTS?

SPENDING MONEY TO BUY A LOT OF EXPENSIVE STUDY MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT HELP YOU PASS USMLE STEP 1

MONEY – THE WISH OF THE POOR, THE TOOL OF THE RICH

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